Its an RPG (of sorts), the option is there to play as either Male or Female. So I do. Ive got like 7/8 saves on with near equal sexes. Its no bother what Sheperd is, but its nice to see what, if any, changes there is to a male/female character.
And Id add, whilst I think Mark Meer is a good voice actor, his female counterpart Jennifer Hale is just amazing, especially in ME2. She takes the role by the scruff of the neck and makes it her own.
Why do men like to play as a female Shepard?
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#102
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 10:35
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For me its the VA, Hale performs some lines better than meer in my opinion.
#104
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 10:36
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Because I always play games every way you can possibly play them. Hence the 29 times I beat ME2.
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#106
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 10:46
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#107
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 10:48
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1. You can actually create a good looking face
2. Better voice actor
3. Gay scenes are more likely to turn me on than disgust me (not homophobia, I just find men disgusting)
2. Better voice actor
3. Gay scenes are more likely to turn me on than disgust me (not homophobia, I just find men disgusting)
#108
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 10:51
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Ok...picture a dude in skivs instead of a female...
Just doesn't work. A females form to me is a work of art...male, not so much; of course I'm biased being I'm male.
Just doesn't work. A females form to me is a work of art...male, not so much; of course I'm biased being I'm male.
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#109
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 10:54
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Alikan wrote...
Well, as regards Mass effect in general it seems most consider Hale's voiceacting generally better and having more emotion. Its all about personal taste.
I am among those liking Hale's voiceacting better but i in no way consider Meer's bad, far from it.
^ This and for the fact that I like lesbians....What can I say I'm a guy.
#110
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 10:55
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I like how this question has been repeated over and over throughout gaming history since they started having female leads in games. It's asked about RPGs, MMOs, everything. Can people finally let this question die? The constant questioning and demands to "justify" why I play both male and female characters is getting rather old.
#111
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 10:56
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Role-playing, diversity, replay value, getting all the bang out of your buck...
#112
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:00
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Guys use femShep because the majority are virgin nerds teenagers. Just like that.
#113
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:02
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DarkSideZin wrote...
Guys use femShep because the majority are virgin nerds teenagers. Just like that.
Gee, you sure told us Grownup Mclotsofsex...
#114
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:03
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Why do women like to play as Male Shepard?
#115
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:04
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I do it to roleplay as well as have access to content MaleShep doesn't. I can't romance Garrus as a male, so I play female. I also really like Hale's voice acting better than Meer's. He just sounds so completely unemotional at all times.
#116
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:06
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I tend to play both genders when they're available, it just changes things up a bit. Not so much based on the gender itself but the actor. It's also helpful with games that have a morality meter. After completing a Paragon game, playing Renegade with the same character can feel a bit jarring, some of the stuff you'll say won't sound right coming from the same person you spent 30 hours shaping. Male Shepard will always be Paragon and FemShep always Renegade to me, I can't see them any other way.
#118
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:06
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ElementL09 wrote...
Why do women like to play as Male Shepard?
Someone give this person a prize!
(that was not a sarcastic exclamation either)
#119
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:06
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DarkSideZin wrote...
Guys use femShep because the majority are virgin nerds teenagers. Just like that.
Don't forget...most virgin nerds feel sexier by wearing edible panties while they play...oh noes, the secret is out!
#120
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:10
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Female leads are less common than male leads.
I prefer staring at women than men. That's pretty much 60% of the reason why I choose female Shepard.
I prefer staring at women than men. That's pretty much 60% of the reason why I choose female Shepard.
#121
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:10
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I've always wanted to play a video game as an awesome kick ass female that is not sexed up like crazy. Yeah, I'm kind of a feminist.
Plus I have been a long time Jennifer Hale fan.
Plus I have been a long time Jennifer Hale fan.
#122
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:15
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Sequin wrote...
Men like to play as the female version of Shepard because it is the only way to romance Garrus.
This is the reason it'll be tough for me to ever get through a playthrough of the trilogy as a male Shepard (although I'm trying).
#123
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:22
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The loyalty is fierce and a little weird. There's room in my heart for both, but I've seen a lot of hate for male Shepard and stubborn refusal to acknowledge him from some male gamers. I don't quite understand it.
I don't have any strong prefernece, both Hale and Meer are superb performers. I play a male Shepard primarily, but I'm enjoying the new default female version as well.
I don't have any strong prefernece, both Hale and Meer are superb performers. I play a male Shepard primarily, but I'm enjoying the new default female version as well.
#124
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:24
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I have always played as male shepard, i could never finish any of the 3 games as female. Because I can never imagine romancing males as a female. But i do agree female shepard has much better voice acting. Dialogues make whole lotta sense when you hear them coming from Fem Shep.
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#125
Posté 23 mars 2012 - 11:37
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I play both, I prefer femshep for alot of reasons, eyecandy, better VA (though I will admit Meer has gotten much better as the games progressed, his VA in ME 3 is far better than it was in ME 1) but personally I feel that Femshep adds something to the story that makes it a more intriguing and powerful story than Male Shepard. Male Shepard is very much a cliche heroic gaming protagonist. Strong female protagonists are rare and make the story more interesting in my opinion.
